“Fido”-Fido Principle
The "Fido"-Fido principle in philosophy of language posits that a word's meaning…
Extension in Semantics and Logic
Extension refers to the set of all things a term or concept…
Definition: Clarifying Meaning and Characteristics
A definition is a concise statement that explains the meaning of a…
Definiens: Understanding the Components of a Definition
The definiens refers to the words or phrases used to explain the…
Contextualism in Philosophy
Contextualism posits that the meaning and truth of an assertion depend heavily…
Analytic Statements: Truth by Definition and Logic
An analytic statement is true solely based on its meaning, like definitions…
Understanding Ambiguity
Ambiguity refers to a statement or phrase with multiple possible meanings or…